Planet of the Apes (1974)

Adventure · Sci-Fi · Thriller

Two astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes. Based on the 1968 Planet of the Apes film and its sequels, which were inspired by the novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (6,313 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1974)

7.08 avg 14 episodes 7.2 → 7.1 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Escape from Tomorrow	7.2	392
2	The Gladiators	7.1	340
3	The Trap	7.6	336
4	The Good Seeds	7.3	302
5	The Legacy	7.0	301
6	Tomorrow's Tide	6.6	285
7	The Surgeon	7.1	270
8	The Deception	7.1	271
9	The Horse Race	7.0	272
10	The Interrogation	7.0	261
11	The Tyrant	6.9	261
12	The Cure	7.1	257
13	The Liberator	7.0	261
14	Up Above the World So High	7.1	267